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Presented by Becky Romine rominer@missouri

Creating a Resume. Presented by Becky Romine rominer@missouri.edu. Pop Quiz!!. What is a resume?. A resume is a list of education, jobs, and skills that relate to a job. Pop Quiz!!. What is a resume for?. A resume helps you get an interview. Pop Quiz!!. How long should a resume be?.

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Presented by Becky Romine rominer@missouri

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  1. Creating a Resume Presented by Becky Rominerominer@missouri.edu

  2. Pop Quiz!! • What is a resume?

  3. A resume is a list of education, jobs, and skills that relate to a job.

  4. Pop Quiz!! • What is a resume for?

  5. A resume helps you get an interview.

  6. Pop Quiz!! • How long should a resume be?

  7. A resume should be ONE PAGE!

  8. Pop Quiz!! • What is the most important information on a resume?

  9. Your contact information!!

  10. Pop Quiz!! • What personal information should be included on your resume?

  11. Your name and contact information!

  12. Why do you need a resume? • Best way to get an interview • Required by most businesses • Makes you memorable!

  13. Employers think…

  14. First Part of your Resume • CONTACT INFORMATION!! • Name • Address • Email Address • Telephone Number • AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE!!

  15. Suzy Q. Student • 123 Main Street • Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 • suzyqstudent@missouri.edu • 573-222-1234

  16. Education • Name of your School • Include city and state • Date you will graduate • Any achievements or honors

  17. Suzy Q. Student123 Main StreetJefferson City, Missouri 65101suzyqstudent@missouri.edu573-222-1234 • Education: Jefferson City High School • Jefferson City, Missouri • Expected Graduation Date: May 2018

  18. Experience

  19. Education: Jefferson City High School • Jefferson City, Missouri • Expected Graduation Date: May 2018 • Experience: A+ volunteer in Kindergarten classroom • August 2017 to present • Moreau Heights Elementary • Jefferson City, Missouri • -cleaned, organized, made bulletin boards, helped students • Babysitter • June 2015 to present • John and Jane Doe • Jefferson City, Missouri • -cooked meals, cleaned kitchen, changed diapers, put kids to bed

  20. A resume should: • Use Action Verbs • Use Short Statements • Be Easy to Read • Be One Page

  21. A Resume Should NOT: • Use the words “I, me, or my” • Have references • Have lies or exaggerations • Be cluttered • Have personal information (Social Security Number, age, sex, height, weight, disability, picture, etc.)

  22. Filling Out Job Applications Using a Pocket Resume Tool

  23. What is a pocket resume???

  24. This is a Pocket Resume!! • It’s basically a CHEAT SHEET to • help you fill out a job application!!

  25. A Pocket Resume Contains: • Contact Information • Name, Social Security Number, Address with Zip Code, Phone Number • Birthdate • Employers • names, addresses, and phone numbers • References • Names, address, and phone numbers • High School • name, address, and phone number

  26. Filling Out an Application Using a Pocket Resume • Best option: fill out applications at home using your Resume or Pocket Resume • Second Best Option: fill out applications at job site using your Pocket Resume

  27. Sample Job Application

  28. Questions??? • Contact • Becky Romine at • rominer@missouri.edu

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